Ellis Silas Australia, 1883-1972
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About Ellis Silas
A painter, illustrator and author, Ellis Silas lived in the Trobriand Islands. He served in the AIF in World War I and was the only artist to paint and sketch actual battle scenes showing Australian soldiers in action at Gallipoli for the Australian War Museum, and about which he wrote and published a book. He was the recipient of several World War I service medals.
We have records of art auction sales by Ellis Silas from 1983 and in total 21 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 19 (90%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $6,038 for Circular Quay Sydney sold by GFL Fine Art in June 2012. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2020. Works by Ellis Silas are held by the Australian War Memorial.
Ellis Silas is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- McCulloch, Alan McCulloch, Susan McCulloch, Emily McCulloch-Childs. The New McCulloch's Encyclopedia of Australian Art. 4th Edition, Aus Art Melbourne & The Miegunyah Press, 2006. Page 884
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 366
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
- Australian Prints + Printmaking, a database listing printmaking artists from Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific region based on the print collection of the National Gallery of Australia.
Artists' Resale Royalty
Could the second and subsequent works by this artist sold after June 9, 2010 for over $1,000 be liable for the Artists' Resale Royalty? More info…
Yes, eligible, subject to the artist satisfying the residency test. The artist is alive or has been deceased for less than 70 years. Contact the Copyright Agency for information on the residency test.
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